Description
Region: Champagne
Grape: 30-40% Pinot Noir, 30-40% Pinot Meunier, 20-30% Chardonnay
Tasting Note: Created in 1869, Brut Impérial embodies Moët & Chandon’s house style. On the nose there is a vibrant intensity of green apple and citrus fruit, while the palate displays notes of nuts and brioche.
Food Pairing: Sushi
The Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial is an esemblage of 3 varietals – Pinot Noir offering intensity, Pinot Meunier which lends roundness and Chardonnay for elegance. The blend is crafted to be consistent in a house style year after year and relies on a proportion of reserve wines to ensure this style is acheived each year by the master blenders. Between 20-30 % of the blend is from the reserve wines which add intensity, subtelty and the needed consistency. There are 9 g of residual sugar added in the dosage prior to disgorgement.
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